urbanize713 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Thanks! If these are in fact the final plans when would they start? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobruss Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 This looks promising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanize713 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I just thought about how cool it would be if that new two story glass portion in front of Allen 2 was a flagship Apple Store. It would definetley have the client base to support it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I just thought about how cool it would be if that new two story glass portion in front of Allen 2 was a flagship Apple Store. It would definetley have the client base to support it.During office hours... And a much smaller store... Maybe. But it's too close to the parking district. Perhaps in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanize713 Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Any new info on this? It sounds like tenants are about to start moving around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swtsig Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 tenants are always moving around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Some breaking news in this thread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Any new info on this? It sounds like tenants are about to start moving around.What he means is street-level tenants are being moved downstairs to the tunnels by August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanize713 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Correct, it sound like brookfield has finalized all the details with tenants as far as relocation and or closure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Brookfield has its eye on a wide swath of renovations, first and foremost updating Allen Center. Paul tells us it’s in the early stages of designing a $50M revamp there that’ll kick off this time next year. (It’ll upgrade green space, which is the largest private green space in the CBD and larger than the green space in New York’s Rockefeller. Other areas of focus will be the lobbies and building entrances.) Brookfield’s also contemplating improvements to 1600 Smith’s lobby/common areas, Paul says—it’s close to hiring an architect, and will probably launch work next year. It’s also eyeing a major renovation of the Downtown Club at the Met, which hasn’t gotten a refresh in 15 years, and Brookfield’s adding a fitness center into 1201 Louisiana soon, including locker and bike rooms.Read more at: https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/office/here-are-3-major-buildings-brookfield-wants-to-revamp-47167?utm_source=CopyShare&utm_medium=Browser 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Nothing says third-tier downtown like bragging that your office center has a larger green space than New York's Rockefeller Center. I'm sure those New Yorkers are jealous of our large expanse of inert green space. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 So I got a haircut at SuperCuts today (Mary did a good job). Well anyways, word is all street level tenants will be moved by October 8th for construction. If you're wondering, SuperCuts will be moving to the Allen Center Tunnel food court (old AT&T spot) 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 Brookfield has its eye on a wide swath of renovations, first and foremost updating Allen Center. Paul tells us it’s in the early stages of designing a $50M revamp there that’ll kick off this time next year. (It’ll upgrade green space, which is the largest private green space in the CBD and larger than the green space in New York’s Rockefeller. Other areas of focus will be the lobbies and building entrances.) Brookfield’s also contemplating improvements to 1600 Smith’s lobby/common areas, Paul says—it’s close to hiring an architect, and will probably launch work next year. It’s also eyeing a major renovation of the Downtown Club at the Met, which hasn’t gotten a refresh in 15 years, and Brookfield’s adding a fitness center into 1201 Louisiana soon, including locker and bike rooms.Read more at: https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/office/here-are-3-major-buildings-brookfield-wants-to-revamp-47167?utm_source=CopyShare&utm_medium=Browser Remodeling permits pulled for Three Allen Center last Tuesday. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanize713 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 The Dallas Street side entrance to Allen One is being closed as I type this post. Traffic is being re-directed to the entrance on Smith and next to the Doubletree. We ever get final renderings on this? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Still (kind of) surprised Crescent hasn't made any announcements of their redevelopment plans for Houston Center. They had hired an architectural firm and there were renderings made. Maybe they don't want to jump the gun like with 6HC.. Heh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 The Dallas Street side entrance to Allen One is being closed as I type this post. Traffic is being re-directed to the entrance on Smith and next to the Doubletree. We ever get final renderings on this?Pic https://twitter.com/thachadwick/status/667845895791255552 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Any updates here? It's somewhat surprising no formal announcement has been made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 (edited) Any updates here? It's somewhat surprising no formal announcement has been made.Last update I had was that street level businesses (like SuperCuts) being relocated to the tunnels in January Edited December 19, 2015 by tigereye 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbannizer Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 It's been a few months, any progress being made? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 (edited) It's been a few months, any progress being made?All street level businesses were moved in January. There's work being done on the Dallas side. Edited March 8, 2016 by tigereye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunstar Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Looks like they are starting to make progress: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted May 6, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted May 6, 2016 About time! http://www.chron.com/business/real-estate/article/Allen-Center-70s-era-downtown-icon-prepares-7397650.php#photo-9952861 http://allencenterhouston.com/ Quote The owner of downtown's Allen Center, a 1970s-era office complex known for its skybridges and glass-enclosed entry at the corner of Smith and Dallas, announced a $48.5 million renovation of the property Friday from the grounds of its 7-acre site. Dramatic changes will be made throughout the development, but the signature piece of the renovation will be the exterior landscaped areas between One and Two Allen Center. The space between the two buildings, a rare patch of green in downtown Houston, is largely obscured from the street by a skywalk, high berm and other features. The new design opens up the space by removing the bridge and berm and reconfigures it as a nearly one-acre tree-lined lawn. A performance venue will anchor the space on the western end. As for the buildings, One Allen Center will receive the most dramatic renovation. As the "front door" to the complex, the current entryway is clad in glass, a feature added after the building was developed. It, along with the heavy brick podium upon which the tower stands, will be rebuilt into a more open, modern and bright space. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 Incredible project. I'm surprised nobody is commenting on this. I know the term game changer has been used on this forum quite a bit on HAIF, but this could be another case, at least for downtown or this side of downtown. The East side has DG and the north Market Square. This along with Exxon's urban campus could be a good anchor for this area. The fact they're defining this as a "public" park and allowing the surrounding employees to use the space is a big deal. Hopefully this leads the way in terms of landscape architecture for future downtown and other urban developments. I don't think every development needs a green space but for a campus of this size downtown it brings a lot of value. The only downside is that besides the warm bodies the Hyatt-Regency across the street provides, it makes for a deplorable structural and visually interactive neighbor. I wouldn't mind seeing them tear that thing down one day. This goes perfect with a video I just watched...Houston, Leading with Landscape. Anyone work on this side of downtown? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 On 11/18/2013 at 11:34 PM, Urbannizer said: Renderings of the plans for the Allen Center complex, thanks to TowerSpotter: http://www.odell.com/portfolio/category/on-the-boards-2/ I like the new plan better. I hope they still plan on making changes to three allen center, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 I still can't figure out what the heck Crescent is waiting for with the Houston Center redevelopment..? i dig this new design. And the new One Allen Center entrance somewhat reminds me of that mid century atrium/pavilion that was torn down on Main for a parking garage. Normally I don't like too much ground level green space in urban developments, with large setbacks from the street. But since this development is more of a massive complex, and the space is being treated like a public park, I like it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud713 Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 If only they would of also announced plans to clad the giant parking garage/do something to break up the monotonous wall.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Urbannizer Posted May 9, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted May 9, 2016 http://houston-texas-us.blogspot.com/2016/05/allen-center-to-get-people-friendly.html 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rechlin Posted June 23, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2016 Seen on reddit /r/houston from /u/jb4647: 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Renders seemed to indicate the back skybridge would remain and the skybridge fronting Smith would be demolished to make way for the stage. The exact opposite seems to be happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbates2 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 They are first redoing the back skybridge and believe they are removing the ground supports. Once complete, they will permanently remove the Smith Street bridge consistent with renderings. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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